Shelby's Travels

The forecast called for rain all day and we only got about 15 min of rain! We definitely lucked out and had to take advantage of the sun today! Light morning walk to enjoy some morning drinks outside! Then onto Marble Mountain. Lots of temples and pagodas here. Next to Trạm dừng chân Chùa Linh… Read more

Another rainy day, but we opted for some indoor activities. Most of our day consisted of a cooking class with a trip to the market to pick fresh produce. We learned so much about the different vegetables here. So many vegetables and fruit that we don’t have back home. Lemongrass, Chuoi Hot (banana with seeds),… Read more

Today we travelled from Hanoi to Da Nang. The flight was only an hour with a little turbulence as we were coming into some rain. First stop to check in to our hotel and second stop to grab some coffee! We actually couldn’t check into our hotel yet because our room wasn’t ready. We were… Read more

Today we took a day trip out to Ninh Binh. Our hotel arranged us a private driver to take us 2 hours southeast of Hanoi. This trip consisted of multiple stops as things were spread out. Hiking Hang Mia Peak with a few pagodas and a dragon sculpture! Next stop was Hua Lu ancient capital.… Read more

Another good one in the books! Made our way to Ho Chi Minh Complex to see Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum and museum. Not realizing until we got there, but you must cover your shoulders and knees before going in. So we bought some scarves nearby and were able to go in. Most of the complex… Read more

Today we took a guided day trip tour to Ha Long Bay. It was about a 2 hour drive with scenic views. First stop was at an oyster pearl farm. They walked us through how they create the pearls and harvest them. They put a small plastic ball inside the live oyster, and then put… Read more